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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Level [40] File

721. Add MS 52954 J

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'Temptation', drama in three acts by Josh Redworth. Licence sent 16 May 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal Birmingham 16 May 1855. Signed by M. H. Simpson. Listed by Nicoll under ‘unknown authors’. Keywords: discipline, pubs and inns, murder, the supernatural, crime. ff. 25. London...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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16 May 1855
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722. Add MS 52954 K

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'Faust and Marguarite' [sic], romantic opera in three acts. Licence sent 16 May 1855 for performance at the Surrey 16 May 1855. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that 'Marguerite may be discovered kneeling, but not at the altar'. Keywords: education, the supernatural, Faust, sc...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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16 May 1855
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1 item

723. Add MS 52954 L

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'England and France in the days of chivalry, or, The brothers in arms', new grand spectacle in three acts by J. H. Stocqueler. Licence sent 21 May 1855 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre, 28 May 1855. Signed by William Cooke, lessee and manager, and W. West, stage manager. Keywords: an...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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21 May 1855
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1 item

724. Add MS 52954 M

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'The little demon', drama in one act. Licence sent 19 May 1855 for performance at the Strand 21 May 1855. Keywords: the supernatural, fairies and other the supernatural creatures, street musicians, sport, aristocracy. ff. 22. London. Secular Institutions; Theatres. Strand Theatre: 'The litt...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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19 May 1855
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725. Add MS 52954 N

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'The ratcatcher's daughter', ‘written from the popular song of that name’ by James Elphinstone. Licence sent 23 May 1855 for performance at the Pavilion 23 May 1855. For another version see Add. 52955 X. Keywords: working class characters, poverty, London, servants, sport, military. ff. 64....
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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23 May 1855
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1 item

726. Add MS 52954 O

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'Crime and remorse, or, Shadow of the dead' ('The crime and the vision'), drama in two acts. Licence sent 25 May 1855 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 25 May 1855. Signed by Samuel Lane, proprietor. Keywords: illness, crime, murder, family relationships, poison. ff. 30. Hoxton; Midd...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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25 May 1855
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1 item

727. Add MS 52954 P

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'The secret twelve! or, The bridge of Beltaz' ('St Pierre, or, The secret twelve'), drama in two acts. Licence sent 25 May 1855 for performance at the Victoria 28 May 1855. Request for licence written and signed by Eliza Vincent. Songs included in MS. Revisions throughout. Elaborate stage d...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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25 May 1855
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1 item

728. Add MS 52954 Q

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'Only a halfpenny', farce in one act by John Oxenford. Licence sent 31 May 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal Haymarket 31 May 1855. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 22, no. 329. Keywords: festivals and celebration, ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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31 May 1855
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1 item

729. Add MS 52954 R

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Love's martyrdom, play in five acts by John Saunders. Printed (1854). Licence sent 4 June 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal Haymarket 6 June 1855. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. There are handwritten revisions throughout, as well as those added on separat...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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4 Jun 1855
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1 item

730. Add MS 52954 S

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'A raffle for an elephant, or, The lottery of love', sketch in one act. Licence sent 5 June 1855 for performance at the Strand 5 June 1855. Signed by Allcroft. Keywords: London, letters, animals. ff. 11. London. Secular Institutions; Theatres. Strand Theatre: 'A raffle for an elephant, or,...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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5 Jun 1855
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1 item